It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Embrace Peace: Unveiling the Midnight Message of Hope
Lyrics
It came upon the midnight clear,
It signifies the arrival of a significant event during the peaceful midnight.
That glorious song of old,
Refers to a beautiful and meaningful song from the past.
From angels bending near the earth,
Angels are close to the earth, symbolizing a divine presence.
To touch their harps of gold:
The angels use golden harps, indicating celestial music.
"Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
Angelic proclamation of peace and goodwill to humanity.
From heavens all gracious King!"
Heavenly King extends grace with a message of peace on earth.
The world in solemn stillness lay
The world is in a profound and quiet state, attentive to the angels' song.
To hear the angels sing.
The purpose is to hear the angels singing, emphasizing the divine communication.
Still through the cloven skies they come,
Angels continue to descend with open, peaceful wings.
With peaceful wings unfurled;
Their celestial music permeates the weary world.
And still their heavenly music floats
Reiteration of the angels' continuous heavenly music.
O'er all the weary world:
Across the entire troubled world, the divine presence is felt.
Above its sad and lowly plains
Angels hover over the humble and sorrowful plains.
They bend on hovering wing,
Continued imagery of angels watching over the world.
And ever o'er its Babel sounds
Angels sing amidst the chaotic sounds of human babel.
The blessed angels sing.
Repeated emphasis on the blessed angels singing despite worldly noise.
O ye beneath life's crushing load,
Addressing those burdened by life's challenges and hardships.
Whose forms are bending low,
Describing people bent low under the weight of life's struggles.
Who toil along the climbing way
People laboring along a difficult path with slow, painful steps.
With painful steps and slow;
Encouragement to look for the approaching joyous and golden moments.
Look now, for glad and golden hours
A promise of relief and happiness arriving swiftly.
Come swiftly on the wing;
Encouraging rest for those on the challenging journey.
Oh rest beside the weary road
Rest is advised beside the weary road to witness the angels' song.
And hear the angels sing.
Reiteration of the invitation to hear the angels' song during rest.
For lo! the days are hastening on,
Highlighting the hastening arrival of significant days.
By prophets seen of old,
Reference to ancient prophecies foreseeing these approaching days.
When with the ever-circling years
Describing a future time in a cyclical pattern.
Shall come the time foretold,
Anticipation of the fulfillment of the prophesied time.
When the new heaven and earth shall own
When the new era arrives, acknowledging the reign of the Prince of Peace.
The Prince of Peace, their King,
Recognition of the divine authority bringing peace to heaven and earth.
And the whole world send back the song
The entire world joining in a harmonious song, echoing the angels.
Which now the angels sing.
Reiteration of the current angelic song becoming a global anthem.
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